The Wooden Toad

A few weeks ago we were out at Gma and Gpa Macs house and we got out this wooden toad frog thing. Its a musical toad that you hit with the stick and it makes sound in different pitches depending on where you hit it. And Mae LOVES it. I want to find one for her for her birthday so if anyone knows where to find them let me know.

Gpa was demonstrating how to do it.

She's also wearing my favorite little summer outfit. The tank is so cute with the little Giraffes on it, and the jean bloomers are to die for.

Coaches Butt

I really think that these pictures are pretty self explanatory. Especially for any of you who had old coaches in your life time with the high socks, and the short tight shorts that squeeze in all the wrong places. Only on Mae the look is much cuter. I took these pictures when Mae and I went to go visit Sean and his team at x-country camp last month. It was kinda chilly but nice, that's why she had the long socks on, and I thought they were cute.

I just want to pinch her squishy pudgy knees.

Walking For Real

It's official Mae has begun walking today. She took steps and then
laid low for a few weeks. Then BAM I get home from work today and she
walks right up to me. I couldn't believe my eyes. She did it lots of
times too so I know it wasn't a fake out again. After Mae practiced
with me, when Sean got home from work she walked up to him too. It was
so cute. Watch out world here she comes. Sorry no pics of her walking,
it was really hard when it was just me and her. It's crazy that she is
walking already at 10 1/2 months, I'm trying to wrap my head around
it. Good thing I'm already cleaning out my house for Fall, I'm also
now Mae profing the house. So fun.

We Got Carpet!

We got carpet today. It is awesome! This I the picture that Sean sent
me while I was at work. We also had some friends rock out and paint
our room. So to everyone who helped us thank you so much we love it.

Jack Johnson...Maes First Concert

Its official Mae has been to her first concert. It was a nice and mellow one at the Gorge. We took her to Jack Johnson last Friday. We were supposed to go with Rick and Grace but G got sick and they had to cancel. They were kind enough to let us find someone to go in their place. So the phone calls began. Misty and Dave (my sis and her hubby) were the lucky winners. The only condition was that Mist had to drive. Which she would have anyways seeing as she gets car sick if she doesn't.

We had just gotten to our seats in this picture. When we spotted someone with a Jack Onsie. We then had to go and get one for Mae and Clara, because you need a concert t from your first concert (Mae is wearing hers in the photo shoot blog). The line was long to get the shirts but they will be cherished, at least by Misty and I.

Mae was just checking out the sites here. I think that she was a little confused, but loving all the people. This girl, man she loves to socialize.
Misty, Dave and Clara who did so good. Oh and so did Dave.
Jack had just begun at this point. It was a fun show but a long night. And Ill do it again one day when he goes back to the Gorge. Here's to Mae and her first concert. Dang she is so cute in this picture.
She was sacked out it was so cute.

New Shoes

I spent the last week getting Mae her fall and winter gear. Old Navy
was where I got most of it, except her shoes or boots. They were hard
to find because her feet are still so small. She can still wear a size
2. So after I went to Old Navy and didn't find any boots I searched
the Internet and found a pair a the Gap. I then headed there a few
days later and walla you can now see the result. I think they pretty
much ROCK!

First Editorial Photo Shoot

Today for work we are doing a editorial photo shoot and Mae got to come for the second half. Well we are still here but Mae is doing so well. She has been watching the models very closely, and is being nice and quiet ( well for the most part). I hope that I'm not creating a huge fashionista but I'm ok with a little one. My model is rocking it out right now I love it.

I write this blog a week ago but my phone was being weird and wouldn't post it. But I figured it out and I'm sharing it with you now. Also any post posted by "Rach" is from my phone so please ignore any mispelled words.

Food

Mae was loving the Ravioli tonight at Gma and Gpa Macs house. Yum Yum you can see how messy she was. Gma hooked her up with a bath after Dinner.

Two Steps!!!!

Mae walked yesterday!
Misty was over here at the house picking up her Jack Johnson concert tee and Onsie (for Clara) from the night before. She went into Maes room and put her in the tutu that she made for her. They both came back out and Misty and I were talking while Mae was doing her usual trying to get you to walk with her thing when Mist let go and she took 2 steps before she fell. She did it once more after only taking 1 step. We tried a bunch more times, but I think that she was a little freaked out by the whole thing. So you better believe that we will try again today! We tried to get video but it didn't work. I should be able to get a picture up soon though so you can at least see how cute she is with her tutu on.

My Little Vampire Speaks

Some major things have happened this week. Mae got her second teeth and instead of getting her front teeth she got her side 2 instead. Hence the name little vampire. It is really so cute and very normal to not get your front teeth second. In fact Madi also got her little fangs at the same time Mae did, and hers were also before her front 2.

Mae has said 3 words this week. Its so amazing. The first one was "that" she will point at things and say "that" so we will tell her what it is. Its so cute how curious she is. The second word was "bye" or "b" (just imagine the sound of a b). On Tuesday Mae and I were leaving Nicoles and I said "say bye Mae Mae" she then waved and said "b". Nicole and I just looked at each other and said "what did she just say that". So crazy. The third and final word is "Dada", which she has been saying for awhile now but not at Sean. So this morning she had just woken up so I brought her out to the living room and she looked at Sean and said "Dada". It was amazing, and she has done it more this morning and all of them have been directed at Sean. So now we must work on Mae saying "Mama".